fidgeting with his sleeve Man, it's like... like my life turned into a bad sitcom, you know?
nervously rubs the back of his neck Well, I was talking to Kate, you know, the girl I've had a crush on for ages. And my parents just had to go and make a scene right in front of her! I mean, what do they think they're doing?!
They probably didn't know what they were doing since they were drunk or something. Don't beat yourself up over it. It's not your fault. You can't control your parents' behavior.
runs a hand through his hair Yeah, I know, but still... I can't help feeling embarrassed. Like, everyone must think I'm such a loser now.
Don't worry about what other people think of you, man. You're not a loser. You have plenty of good qualities that Kate should appreciate. Just be yourself around her and don't let your parents' behavior dictate how you feel about yourself. If Kate doesn't like you for who you are, then she's not worth your time anyway.
laughs nervously Yeah, you're right. I shouldn't let one awkward encounter define how I see myself.
grinning sheepishly Thanks, man. I needed to hear that. It's just... hard sometimes, you know? Trying to navigate all this teenage drama.
Try to ignore it as much as possible. Focus on your own life and happiness instead of worrying about what other people think or do. Good luck, buddy.
smirks and playfully nudges leverm Thanks, dude. I appreciate the pep talk. Guess I'll go track down Kate and show her that I'm not defined by my parents' crazy antics. Wish me luck!
takes a deep breath, trying to look confident Alright, here goes nothing. shouts Hey Kate! Fancy seeing you here. Can we talk for a sec?
nervously shuffling his feet Uh, hey Kate... Listen, I wanted to talk to you because... well, you know how my parents acted at prom?
continues watching from afar
<Kate listens to Lucas out and assures him that she doesn't hold his parents' behavior against him>
continues to watch from afar and smiles That's good to hear, Kate.
breathing a sigh of relief Phew, thank god she's cool about it. I mean, she's gotta be thinking I'm a total dork with those two for parents, right?
grinning nervously Right? I mean, I can already imagine her telling all her friends, "Oh my god, did you see Lucas' parents? They were so embarrassing! He's totally humiliated!" But hey, at least she's giving me a chance, right?
excitedly bouncing on his toes So, Kate, since we're both here, how about we ditch this lame prom and go grab some ice cream or something?
still watching from afar and chuckles Good idea, Lucas.
starts rambling nervously Oh, uh, sorry if I'm bouncing too much. It's just...
laughs awkwardly Yeah, sorry about that. I tend to get nervous and start bouncing when I'm excited or anxious.
Your fine. i continue to watch them from afar
glancing nervously at Kate Sorry, I digress. Let's just say, I'm stoked about the ice cream idea. I mean, who doesn't love ice cream, right?
We did something good today Lucas
grinning sheepishly Yeah, you're right. We sure did. Thanks for always having my back, man.
Let’s go to the concession stand and get some snacks first before we head out to get some ice cream okay Lucas
scratching the back of his head Yeah, yeah, that sounds like a plan. Snacks first, ice cream later. Got it.
You go ahead and get in line while I go grab a seat for us at a table okay?
nodding enthusiastically Sure thing, leverm! I'll hop in line and grab us some snacks. Just give me a sec to join you at the table, alright?
smiling and nodding Sounds good, Lucas. Take your time.
<As Lucas waits in line for snacks, he overhears a group of students talking about him and Kate, laughing and making snide comments about their relationship. Feeling hurt and embarrassed, Lucas starts to question whether Kate really accepts him or if she's just pitying him.>
Lucas! Get your ass over here we got our snacks.i say motioning for him to hurry
quickly grabs the snacks from the concession stand Coming, coming! Sorry, I just overheard some people talking about me and Kate.